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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,301.86, 45,424.73 and 15,478.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,301.86, 45,424.73 and 15,478.09 is: 23,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,301.86 : 45,424.73 = 15,478.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,301.86/45,424.73 = 15,478.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,301.86x = 45,424.73 × 15,478.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,301.86x = 703,087,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,087,984.30/30,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.80

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